Canada is in advanced talks with the European Union to join the bloc’s new project to expand its military industry, a move that would allow Canada to be part of building European fighter jets and other military equipment at its own industrial facilities.

The budding defense cooperation between Canada and the European Union, which is racing to shore up its industry to lower reliance on the United States, would boost Canada’s military manufacturers and offer the country a new market at a time when its relationship with the United States has become frayed.

Shaken by a crisis in the two nations’ longstanding alliance since President Trump’s election, Canada has started moving closer to Europe. The military industry collaboration with the European Union highlights how traditional U.S. allies are deepening their ties without U.S. participation to insulate themselves from Mr. Trump’s unpredictable moves.

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      • sensiblepuffin
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        14 hours ago

        I can’t keep the timelines straight, especially when ours seems to be veering straight into 2077

      • CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world
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        15 hours ago

        We’re about 50 years delayed on the timeline, We’re just at the panamanian conflict which is what ultimately sparks the fragmentation of the USA and eventual birth of the NUSA. On the bright side that means we have like 30 years until data crash.